From technology transfer to participative design: a case study of pollution prevention in South African townships

Since the 1960’s several unsuccessful attempts were made to reduce air pollution in South African townships. These efforts targeted coal fires and included devolatalised coal, low-smoke stoves and electrification. All these efforts were more or less prescriptive in nature, technology driven and shar...

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Main Author: W Van Niekerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
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Online Access:https://journals.assaf.org.za/jesa/article/view/3289